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Like an espresso martini frappé, make-ahead piña coladas, and a spicy mango margarita.
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One classic Paper Plane—great. Enough of that same classic cocktail to serve a crowd? Sign us up, we’ll bring the bourbon.
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Because when you want a margarita, you should know how to make a good one.
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Elevate your classic glass of bubbly simply by adding a bit of sugar and a few dashes of bitters. The long spiral of zest makes any drink look fancy.
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Why? Because everyone loves a party. But sometimes chilled Chardonnay and bottles of beer on ice just don’t cut it. For a get-together that’s a bit more special, a bit more memorable, and a bit, well, boozier, it’s high time to rediscover that grand American tradition known as the cocktail party
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The tools you use to make your drinks are almost as important as what goes into them
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Essential tools, gift-worthy mixers, and elegant glassware for your resident wannabe bartender.
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These martini glasses are our new go-tos. Plus, our picks for essential cocktail gear for your bar cart.
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Bar menus used to fill me with dread. Not anymore!
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Thoughtful, creative host gifts—because they probably have enough wine.
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Spare your friends and yourself the fuss of bartending your own party. Do this instead.
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Forget not having fun at parties you're hosting. Make this quick and easy syrup in advance and make guests instant Old Fashioneds all night.
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Three different ways—from easiest to hardest—to reinvent your appetizer game.
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Head bartender Tim Sweeney joins Bon Appétit to break down every glass that he serves a cocktail in—when and where they originated, how they came to prominence, and why certain cocktail ingredients demand a particular presentation.
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Join Bon Appétit contributor Pierce Abernathy in the BA Test Kitchen as he makes 5 delicious dips with complex layers of flavor that come together quick—perfect for your next summer get together.
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Tim Sweeney, Head Bartender of Pebble Bar at Rockefeller Center in New York, demonstrates how to mix five whiskey cocktails of increasing complexity.
Read More: Our 23 Best Whiskey Cocktails
Read More: Our 23 Best Whiskey Cocktails
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Bon Appétit’s Kitchen Lab host Jimmy Wong challenges bartender Ferrari Watts to make custom cocktails that represent Taylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. Cheers to that!
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Sugar artist Ana Parzych joins Bon Appétit for this episode of Handcrafted to demonstrate every step of filling, stacking, and decorating a 5-tier wedding cake in her impeccable style. From building layers of buttercream and applying fondant, to crafting intricate decorative molding and realistic sugar flowers, take an up-close look at the craftsmanship behind the world’s most luxurious wedding cakes.